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I N T R O D U C I N G

The newest technology in disinfection andodor elimination

P U R E C H L O R I N E D I O X I D E

As innovators in antimicrobial solutions,Gard’nClean® brings you the world’s mostversatile and user-friendly choice for surfacedisinfection, sanitization and spacedeodorization.

This easy to use, just-add-water patenteddelivery system offers a more intelligent andenvironmentally sophisticated method fordecontamination.


MICROREACTOR TECHNOLOGY —HOW IT WORKS

Membrane BasedMicroreactor

Reaction

Water Vapor

Chlorine Dioxide

Spent reactantsare retained in themicroreactor;greater than 99%pure chlorinedioxide exists inworking aqueoussolution.

Because onlya controlledamount of watervapor crosses themembrane, thereactants remainconcentrated,driving thereaction tocompletion.

The microreactor separates the solidreactants from the water using areaction-controlling membrane.

The original or “stabilized”version of chlorine dioxide ismade from precursorchemicals mixed together,creating low concentrationsof ClO2 but also manyharmful chlorinated by-products including toxic andcorrosive chlorates.

Then, chlorine dioxidegenerators were utilized tocreate a better concentrationof ClO2. These generatorsare expensive, not mobileand require trainedpersonnel. Corrosivechlorinated by-productsremain a concern.

Today,

available, allowing for ultra

that’s ready to use. Itrequires no special training,is portable and safe.

Contact us to make a customprotocol for your cleaning anddisinfecting needs.

WHY HAVEN’T I HEARD OF THIS BEFORE?

Until recently, Chlorine Dioxide generation required large mechanical equipment that came at a huge expense. Gard’nClean® and its patented

just-add-water technology requires only tap water to generate pure chlorine dioxide on-site. No hazardous by-products, no expensive infrastructure to

purchase and maintain, and no special certifications.

99.9% pure chlorine dioxide

The purity of Gard’nClean® makes it ideal for cultivation and processing facilities; foodpreparation, agriculture, croptransportation & storage, aswell as general disinfectionand deodorization.

Gard’nClean® and itspatented ClO2 technology is

The Story of ClO2

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What are the benefits of 99.9%pure chlorine dioxide?

It’s EFFECTIVE

99.9% pure ClO2 is an

• germs

• viruses

• fungi

• spores

• mold & mildew

• bacteria

It’s GENTLE

Unlike other disinfectants,there are no corrosionconcerns at use levels. ClO2

can be used on food, waterand in food preparationareas.

It is because of our patented technology. Simply put, the chemical reaction thatgenerates chlorine dioxide generates harmful by-products. Gard’nClean® traps the harmful

It’s 99.9% PURE

Our technology is eco-friendly and OMRI organiccertified, requiring nospecial disposal or handlingrequirements. The activatedsolution has a neutral pH.

Germs and bacteriaare not able to buildup resistance to ClO2

because it attacksthrough oxidation.

Pure chlorinedioxide is a

superiorsolution to bleach.

Smarterthan

BleachPure CIO2

oxidizer — plantpathogens are unable to build up a tolerance. It is effective against wide varieties of dangerousmicroorganisms including:

Why are Gard’nClean®'s products so pure?

by-products in a proprietary membrane until the reaction is complete, so only thechlorine dioxide molecule is released into the solution, resulting in negligible andlower corrosiveness.


Introducing the newest technology indisinfecting and odor elimination fromthe innovator s in microbial solutions.

More efficient, safer and effective than bleach!

Gard’nClean®More efficient, safer and effective than bleach!

F A C T S H E E T

What is Gard’nClean® 99.9% ultra-pure chlorine dioxide?It is the world's most user friendly, point-of-use (just add water) highly effective biocide for environmental sanitation.

Why use Gard’nClean® instead of chlorineor similar compound?

Gard’nClean® 99.9% pure chlorine dioxide is not corrosive to infrastructure, does not create the same toxic compounds, and removes bioslimes and other pathogens at much lower concentrations than similar compounds.

1) Gard’nClean® ultra-pure chlorine dioxide delivers greater than 99.9% pure chlorine dioxide and

without unwanted oxychloro species; Gard’nClean® is better than chlorine due of the following:

a. Negligible toxicity

b. Superior material compatibility (kills the pathogens, not your equipment)

2) Chlorine dioxide is the world’s most powerful and versatile biocide; it retains its chemical

characteristics in both air and water and has an ability to kill more pathogens with less

concentration (much less) than any form of chlorine

3) Ability to remove bioslime even at low concentrations

a. Due to its inherent selectivity, neutral charge, and neutral pH, Gard’nClean® 99.9% ultra-pure

chlorine dioxide is able to attack bioslime from the inside out (other products simply

focus on surface layers of bioslime)

4) Ease of use – just add water, wait, and fully decontaminate! No additional activators are necessary.

U.S. Health Officials estimate 900,000 people each year become ill from waterborne disease.The General Accounting Office estimates 66% of Safe Drinking Water Act violations aren't reported.

F A C T S H E E T

WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES OFUSING TRADITIONAL CHLORINE OR SIMILAR COMPOUNDS?

What is chlorine?Chlorine is a disinfectant that is available in many

forms. These forms include:

Regardless of the form of chlorine, the disinfecting

agent is hypochlorous acid, which is pH dependent

for microbial efficacy.

A) Highly corrosive (all forms); free chlorine andchlorite will likely be presentB) Highly toxic (all forms); due to its volatility, thebiggest cause for concern when using a chlorinecompound is the formation of carcinogens (cancercausing agents);

a. A study by the U.S. Council of EnvironmentalQuality showed that the cancer risk amongpeople drinking chlorinated water is 93%higher than among those whose water doesnot contain chlorine.

We don't use chlorine or related compounds due tosafety or especially because it is more effective, we

use it because it generally costs the least

Why use chlorine?It is a strong oxidizer with end-user familiarity. It is

very cost effective.

What are some of the current options or respective

forms?

1) Gayden Dlo is a 0.7% sodium hypochlorite

solution

2) Klorfasil or granulated tablets

3) Dlo lavi is a 0.94% sodium hypochlorite

4) Aquatabs is sodium dichloroisocyanurate that

dissoves into solution to release hypochlorous acid

C) Inability to efficiently remove bioslime atlow concentrations; bioslime is the ‘home’ formicrobe colony forming units (CFUs)

D) Changes odor and taste of food stuffswhen used in food processing and/or waterpurification applications

E) Currently banned substances, such as DDTand PCBs, have a distinct similarity: chlorine

Chlorine gas, sodium hypochlorite "bleach" &

calcium hypochlorite HTH tablets / granules, and

organo-chloro compounds which can release

chlorine on contact with water.

U.S. Health Officials estimate 900,000 people each year become ill from waterborne disease.The General Accounting Office estimates 66% of Safe Drinking Water Act violations aren't reported.

These are just a few of the benefits of Pure ClO2 from Gard’nClean®. Our products are recognizedand listed by the FDA, the EPA and OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute). For moreinformation please visit our website

Pure (and only pure) chlorine dioxide offers many benefits from other common and well-known disinfectants.Unlike stabilized (dirty) chlorine dioxide, bleach and acids, pure chlorine dioxide from Gard’nClean®, is farmore powerful and offers much greater efficacy. Even with all of its power, pure chlorine dioxide demonstratesa negligible toxicity profile. Aside from highly efficacious mold remediation and attendant deodorization, thebiggest differences you will get with use of Gard’nClean® and its patented, pure chlorine dioxide technology,especially as measured against many commonly known disinfection products, are the following benefits:

Pure ClO2 is many times more powerfulthan bleach as a disinfectant and sanitizer

Pure ClO2 is non-corrosive as compared tobleach or other disinfectants

• Pure ClO2 is not a dermal sensitizer

• Pure ClO2 may be used on food, water and foodpreparation surfaces

Pure ClO2 is a very powerful oxidizer sogerms and bacteria are unable to build uptolerance

Pure ClO2 is effective against wide varietiesof dangerous microorganisms:

• Germs

• Viruses

• Spores

• Molds and fungi

• Bacteria (gram negative and gram positivebacteria)

Pure ClO2 from Gard’nClean® is easy to use

• Just add water

• Spray and walk away

• Offers superior material compatibility

• Pour any unused solution down any drain

• Throw used packages in any trash receptacle

• No special handling or disposal trainingnecessary

Pure ClO2 is also a powerful deodorizer

• Pure ClO2 has higher kill capacity as comparedto any other major oxidizer (2.5x)

• Pure ClO2 offers superior ability to removebio-slime

• Gas phase and aqueous application

Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E

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Chlorine dioxide (ClO2) is a highly versatile and highly compatiblegas molecule that retains its chemical characteristics in both air andwater, and it is widely used in many industries as a decontaminatingagent. Unlike chlorine gas, chlorine dioxide does not hydrolyze inwater to form ionic impurities, nor does chlorine dioxide form harmfulbyproducts, like chlorine bleach. As many products claim to generatepure chlorine dioxide probably due, it is important to differentiate useof ultra-pure chlorine dioxide and acidified sodium chlorite (a.k.a.stabilized chlorine dioxide or impure chlorine dioxide). Stabilizedchlorine dioxide products yield very little to zero actual chlorinedioxide, and instead deliver vast amounts of corrosive oxychlorospecies, chlorites and chlorates. Ultra-pure chlorine dioxide solutionsare superior at removing bio-slime and cleaning head space(unwetted surfaces), while also rinsing away from lines, tanks, anddistributions systems in only one flush. Gard’nClean® ultra-pure chlorinedioxide at the point of use, offers a very user-friendly (just add water),highly compatible, and environmentally-aware method to harness thedecontamination power of the ClO2 molecule. This is accomplishedthrough its patented membrane technology, which permits a true gasexchange, and delivers >99% pure chlorine dioxide in solution.

It is important to distinguish between pure or nearly-pure solutions ofchlorine dioxide, including Gard’nClean® line of products, and theacidified sodium chlorite products on the market sold under variousnames including “stabilized chlorine dioxide” or acidified sodiumchlorite.

To illustrate the differences between pure chlorine dioxide andacidified sodium chlorite, generated solutions usingthe product of a leading supplier of the stabilized chlorine dioxide

chlorine dioxide. The stabilized solution was activated using citricacid, as per the manufacturer’s directions. The key results arepresented in the chart on the right.

Typical of acidified sodium chlorite formulations, this particularproduct included high concentrations of chlorite and chloratecompounds, a low conversion rate to chlorine dioxide, and an acidicpH. The large background of oxidizing ionic species (chlorites,chlorates) coupled with the low pH are reasons why stabilizedsolutions generally have material compatibility issues and are virtuallyineffective at cleaning head space and removing bio-slime. This is nottrue of Gard’nClean® pure chlorine dioxide where application andproduct usage are vast and superior to other leading disinfection anddeodorization methods.

Chlorine dioxideAmount of ClO2 generated

Chlorite (ClO2- ) level 1

Chlorate (ClO3- ) level

Final pH

% Pure ClO2

“Stabilized”3.2 ppm

34.0 ppm

3.0 ppm

3.04 (acidic)

2.3%

pH6.0

7.0

7.5

8.0

8.5

9.0

% HOCl PRESENT IN WATER100

75

50

24

9

3

®Gard’nClean75 ppm

0.6ppm

0.2ppm

6.9(neutral)

99.9%

Gard’nClean® products include safe generation of pure chlorine dioxideat the point-of-use. Only tap water needs to be added to advancedmicro-reactor sachet technology in order to generate ultra-purechlorine dioxide. This results in specific concentrations of chlorinedioxide without corrosive residuals and at a neutral pH.

What is Chlorine? Chlorine comes in a number of forms*:

• Chlorine gas

• Sodium hypochlorite "bleach" & calcium hypochlorite HTHtablets/granules

• Organo chloro compounds which can release chlorine on contactwith water; eg dichlorodiisocyanurate

*Regardless of the form of chlorine, the disinfecting agent is hypochlorous acid (HOCl)

Advantages of ClO2

• Strong oxidizer

• End-user familiarity

• Cost effective disinfectant

Disadvantages of Bleach

• It is highly corrosive (in all forms)

• It is very weak at removing bioslime

• It's efficacy against microbial organisms is very pH dependent

(see chart on right)

• It produces an unpleasant working environment due to

potential health hazards

• It is highly reactive and hence affected by suspended solids

and organics in water

• It is toxic (in all forms); HOCl can produce disinfection

byproducts, which are carcinogenic

• It is important to know the difference between "free" chlorine and"combined" chlorine. Free chlorine relates to

HOCl in the pH range of 7 − 7.5 and combined chlorine relates to theOCL - ion or reaction solutions, e.g., chloramines. The latter (OCL-and chloramines) have VERY POOR disinfectant capabilities.

Competitive Advantages of

PURE CHLORINE DIOXIDEPure Chlorine Dioxide vs. acidified sodium chlorite Chlorine Dioxide vs. chlorine (bleach)

formulations and compared it to a solution of Gard’nClean® ultra-pure


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